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Doctor, Nurse and Administration postions are available. Applications are available for Full time, Part time and locum positions.

Westland Medical Centre was established in 1987 with a single doctor and has grown over the intervening years to be the major provider of primary health care to the local community.

Following an expansion of the facilities in 1999, the practice now supports a full-time General Practitioner, a part time General Practioner, four full time practice nurses and one part time practice nurse. We also have visiting locums. A visiting audiologist, a podiatrist, and members of the PHO Mental Health team are among those who make use of the facilities that are available for visiting Medical and Surgical Specialists. Five full time administrative staff members and two part time administrative staff members, including a practice manager, support the Practice.

The buildings and facilities are all new and custom built to meet the needs of a practice dedicated to providing the best possible service to the community. The Medical Centre promotes ongoing medical education for all staff and includes in-house training, peer review evenings and formal and informal CME (Continuing Medical Education).

The centre is deeply involved with teaching medical and nursing students from Otago and Canterbury Universities.

Hokitika has a pharmacy, two physiotherapists, district nurses, an optometrist, mental health workers, alcohol and drug counselors, a public health nurse and various other ancillary staff. St John Ambulance provides the Centre with an excellent emergency medical service and is staffed by both paid and volunteer staff. The Medical Centre works closely with St John to ensure emergency training commitments are completed by both teams. The Base Hospital is 30 minutes to the north in Greymouth.

The elderly community is well supported with numerous social services available to them. Home help and health care workers are available and visit frequently. The town also has a 30 room rest home which has facilities for hospital level care if required for those residents no longer able to live at home.

Mental health services are outstanding, including well monitored community housing and easily accessible in patient and out patient services. The practice provides weekly clinics at the high school (during school terms) and visits the rest home at least weekly and additionally when there is a need. Doctors and nurses do house calls to patients unable to come to the practice rooms.

Our Support Team

Medical Students/Nursing Students

The Westland Medical Centre often has Medical Students as part of the team. We have 5th year students through the Otago University Rural Hub Group and final year students through the Christchurch University Medical School. Students work under the guidance of Anna Dyzel who is a clinical lecturer. These visits offer valuable practical experience to the students involved. If you do not feel comfortable seeing a student doctor please let us know.

From time to time we have nursing students through the Christchurch School Of Nursing.

PHO

The Westland Medical Centre is a member of the West Coast Primary Health Organisation. The organisation aims to improve access to Health. This enables the Westland Medical Centre to offer services at a lower cost to our enrolled patients. These include free Under 22 Contraception visits, free yearly Diabetic checks, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Reviews, Annual Cardiovascular Reviews and Palliative Care.

Practice Pets

Westland Medical Centre introduced practice pets in 2007. These small Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are present in order to relax patients and caregivers and to provide comfort to people in distress.

We are aware that some people have allergies to dogs, fear dogs, or have religious concerns. If you have any concerns, please advise us and we will ensure you do not have contact.

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Westland Medical Centre

Practice Hours

Weekend and Public Holiday walk-in clinics are available for Urgent cases only. Either a doctor or registered nurse staff these. Clinic Hours being at 10.00am and again at 5.00pm.

Practice Phone Number

03 755 8180

Practice Fax Number

03 7557499

Practice Address

54A Sewell Street,

Hokitika, 7810

Appointments

We are currently enrolling new patients.

Consultations with both the doctors and nurses are usually made by appointment. It is a good idea to let the receptionist know how urgent the appointment is and what it is for. Some procedures may take a little longer. Please let the receptionist know when you have arrived for your appointment. They will check you off on the computer and this lets the doctor or nurse know you are here.

Waiting time

Due to unexpected emergencies, delays are sometimes inevitable. Reception will keep all waiting patients informed. We ask for your tolerance and understanding in these circumstances. Please remember to tell us you have arrived, otherwise you may be missed.

After hours service

Telephone: 755 8180

We provide a 24-hour a day,365 days a year service.

The Westland Medical Centre uses an after hours contact centre staffed by registered nurses. All after-hours phone calls will be answered by a nurse who will triage. If required they will then contact the on call provider.

Weekend and Public Holiday clinics are available for Urgent cases only. Either a doctor or registered nurse staff these. Clinic Hours being at 10.00am and again at 5.00pm.

Surcharges apply for these visits.

In an Emergency dial 111

Our Cornerstone acceditation is up to date. This is the third time we have been accedited. See